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Chapter 41

Chapter 41: The Fading City (6) 

Ye Nianchu quickly turned the car around, looking for a way to drive into an alley from a nearby fork in the road.


The alley was already crowded with parked cars, and she couldn't drive any further.


She decided to exit the car through the passenger side. In front of the car, a zombie with broken legs was struggling and crawling rapidly toward her. She swiftly shot it with a quick backhand motion.


Outside the alley, a blue taxi had skidded through a series of collisions and was blocking the entrance. The remaining space was too small for a car to fit through, let alone a person.


Then, a shadow appeared—a dog.


Actually, it was a zombie dog.


The dog was half-rotted, with black blood mixed with pus, and its sharp teeth were exposed.


Ye Nianchu felt that trouble was definitely coming in pairs.


Remembering the dangerous animal attack at a suburban park the day before, she realized this type of zombie dog was likely involved.


The back door of the taxi opened, revealing a familiar face.


The zombie dog glanced at the newcomer before leaping towards Ye Nianchu.


Zombie dogs were faster and more agile than regular zombies.


Ye Nianchu managed to dodge the attack and shot the zombie dog in the head with a precise aim.


With only 20% of her strength, dealing with a zombie dog was easy for her.


“Sister, long time no see,” said Qin Mubai, stepping out of the car. He seemed a bit surprised to see Ye Nianchu in the alley.


Ye Nianchu looked at Qin Mubai, thought for a moment, and asked, “Do you have space?”


She spoke confidently.


Qin Mubai nodded, looking harmless and agreeable.


Ye Nianchu raised an eyebrow. “So, are we going to work together?”


“Hm?” Qin Mubai smiled with interest, his expression changing from innocence to something more thoughtful. “How do you want to cooperate, sister?”


“I have enough supplies; you have space,” Ye Nianchu said calmly. It would be ideal to work with someone trustworthy who had extra room.


With this round of the game being so difficult, the hotel might not be a long-term solution. Having space would make it easier to move supplies and find a new place to stay.


“Are you not worried that I might run away with your stuff?” Qin Mubai asked softly, stepping closer. “It wouldn’t be a big deal for me, but working with others could be risky.”


Ye Nianchu leaned against the wall, playing with her gun. “So, are you agreeing to this?”


“Of course, I wouldn’t refuse you. But…” Qin Mubai’s voice trailed off with a charming smile. “If you hadn’t met me, would you have tried to find other players with space to cooperate?”


“Before this, I wasn’t thinking about finding someone to work with,” Ye Nianchu admitted.


Finding someone trustworthy during such a critical time was difficult. It’s usually safer to go alone.


At least, she felt sure this young man had no bad intentions.


Ye Nianchu opened the car door, took out a suitcase from the back seat, and signaled Qin Mubai to store the items.


With so many weapons, they were well-prepared.


Qin Mubai put the items into his space. “Sister, should we get rid of the car?”


“No need!” Ye Nianchu said quickly. “Let’s leave it. We’ll just buy a new one later.”


With a teammate who had space, they could stock up on gasoline before the city was completely overrun.


As they stood close together, Qin Mubai noticed Ye Nianchu’s white shoulders and delicate collarbones as her skirt fluttered in the breeze.

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